Wil Nieves has signed a one year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies worth $1.125 million. Nieves has always been a backup catcher and will resume that role with the Phillies behind veteran Carlos Ruiz. Last year with the Diamondbacks, Nieves faced a decent amount of plate appearances because of Miguel Montero's struggles and filled in admirably. He has never been a power hitter and his only positive trait has been his ability to hit for average (and even that is subpar). Nieves has produced a total of -2.6 WAR in his career and has not produced positively since 2008. Entering his age 36 season, expect Nieves to continue to perform like he always has been in Citizens Bank Park.

Fantasy Impact - Nieves is practically negligible in fantasy; his sole contribution will be the occasional single. Unless Ruiz becomes injured, he is not worth drafting or a free agent add.

Predictions - .266, 16 R, 1 HR, 21 RBI, 6 BB, 24 K, 0 SB

For more info on the Nieves signing see: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1932001-biggest-winners-and-losers-from-philadelphia-phillies-offseason/page/4

Image citations in order of page: http://venomstrikes.com/2013/04/09/a-wil-nieves-sighting-in-arizona/